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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Volume 2 › Book 12: The twelfth and last Book.Volume 2 › Book 12: The twelfth and last Booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The same year, the fourth day of November, Alexander Gouche, 1and Alice Driver, 2were persecuted by M. Moon a Justice in Suffolk, a bloody Tyrant, and were sent ⟨p. 256⟩to Melton gaole where they remained a while, and at length they were carried to Bury, against the Assize at S. James tide, and being there examined of matters of faith, did boldly stand to confess Christ crucified, defying the Pope with all his papistical trash.
The same yeare, the fourth day of Nouember, Alexander Gouche, 1and Alice Driuer, 2were persecuted by M. Moone a Iustice in Suffolke, a bloudie Tiraunte, and were sent ⟨p. 256⟩to Melton gaole where they remained a while, and at lēgth they were carried to Burie, against the Assise at S. Iames tide, and being there examined of matters of faith, did boldly stand to confesse Christ crucified, defying the Pope with all his papisticall trash.
- 1A. Gouche.
- 2A. Driver.A. Driuer.
Among other things Drivers wife likened Queen Mary in her persecution to Jezebel. For which forthwith her ears were cut of: which she joyfully and gladly endured, for his name. After the assize at Bury, they were carried to Melton goal again, where they remained a time.